Ana Gaines

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Who is Ana Gaines

        

I am a visual artist who expresses on 3-D objects. In my work, I like to recycle materials and create new objects in the form of art with a function. For example, giving new life to old tables, trays, walls or making sculptures, by using glass from old windows, pieces of CD-ROMs, eggshells, old screws, etc.

When I create, I want to have a story behind the project. Sometimes I have prepared an idea, but most of the time they come under the workflow, when the memories appear during the on going process.

My inspiration comes from people, music and nature.

CV

Studies
2022 Online Intensive Residens, Transit Kulturinkubator, Stockholm Sweden
2019 Incubator program Kreativa Öland, Capellagården, Vickleby, Öland, Sweden
1997  “Small art line”. Medborgarskolan, Stockholm
1976-80 Bachelor degree in Designer for Graphic Communication, UAM, Mexico City

Short courses in glassblasting, Tiffany technique, silver, ceramics, typograhy design, poster design

Juried Exhibitions
2022 The Healing Power of Art & Artists, Her Story, online exhibition, New York, USA
2021 American Art Awards. World’s Best Art 2021, online exhibition, USA. Category: Innovative, 6th place

2021 The Healing Power of Art & Artist, Inspirational Art in Mixed Media, online exhibition, New York, USA
2021  Romele Art Gallery, Veberöd, Sweden
2020 Väsby Konsthall, Vårsalong 2020. Upplands Väsby, Sweden
2019  Kalmar art museum, Sydosten United. Kalmar, Sweden
2016  Gallery UNO-Edsvik Konsthall, Tribute David Bowie. Sollentuna, Sweden

Solo Exhibitions
2019 Mörbybadet. Danderyd, Sweden
2017 Art Round Danderyd, at my studio Ösbysjön Djursholm, Danderyd, Sweden
2015 Art Round Danderyd-Hotel Mörby. Danderyd, Sweden
2015 EkoButiken Cafe and Restaurant. Danderyd, Sweden
2013 Bath house Mörby. Danderyd, Sweden
2012 Stocksund’s library. Stocksund, Sweden
2011 Gallery Bellange. Stockholm, Sweden

Group Exhibitions
2020 Gallery Tinnert. Näsby, Sweden
2020 Gallery Stenhallen. Borgholm, Sweden

2019 Gallery Stenhallen. Borgholm, Sweden
2019 Danderyds Konsthall Ösby. Djursholm, Sweden
2018 Danderyds Konsthall Ösby. Djursholm, Sweden
2018 Gallery Stenhallen. Borgholm, Sweden
2018  Danderyds Konsthall Ösby, The Rite of Spring. Djursholm, Sweden
2017  Event “Ljus i mörkret” (Light in the darkness). Ösbysjön, Djursholm, Sweden

2016 Svea Gallery. Old Town, Stockholm, Sweden
2016  Event “Ljus i mörkret” (Light in the darkness). Ösbysjön, Djursholm, Sweden

2016  Danderyd Spring Salon-Församlingens Hus. Danderyd, Sweden
2015  Event “Ljus i mörkret” (Light in the darkness). Ösbysjön, Djursholm, Sweden
2015 Culture Biennial in Danderyd-Cedergrenska Tower. Stocksund, Sweden

2015 Gallery Elverket. Djursholm, Sweden
2015 Gallery UNO-Edsvik Konsthall. Sollentuna, Sweden
2015 Art Nordic. Copenhagen, Denmark

2015  Danderyd Spring Salon-Församlingens Hus. Danderyd, Sweden
2014 Art Fair in Stockholm 2014, Nacka Strand, Sweden
2014 Mörby Center. Danderyd, Sweden
2013 Art Round Danderyd-Stocksunds Scouts house. Stocksund, Sweden
2013  Gallery Elverket. Djursholm, Sweden
2013  Mörby Center. Danderyd, Sweden
2013 Danderyd’s Gården. Danderyd, Sweden

2008 and 2009 Harvest festival. Öland, Sweden

Represented in museums/institutions
Skissernas Museum, Lund, skiss i digitalform (PDF)
Danderyds kommun, Kultur-och Fritids kontor, Djursholm, ”Den vita tigern”, soffbord.
Danderyds kommun, Kultur-och Fritids kontor, Djursholm, ”Hösten”, akryltavla.

Assignments
2021 Danderyds Konsthall. Jury for art competition (young people)
2021 Danderyds Konsthall. Jury for art competition (adults)
2018-2019 Danderyds Konsthall Association, Vice Chairman
2016-2018 Danderyds Konsthall Association, Chairman
2016-2018 Danderyd Municipality.
Jury for appointing scholarships in photography / photography / film
2015-2018 Danderyds Konsthall Association. Project leader for the annual event “Light in the dark”, event with music, light installations and art
2015, 2017 Project leader from Danderyds Konsthall Association for Danderyd Municipality Culture Biennale. Danderyd, Sweden
2016 Danderyd Municipality and Danderyds Konsthall Association. Project leader for “Art across the border”, juried exhibition in Grankulla, Finland.
2015 Project leader for group exhibition at Cedergrenska Tower. Stocksund, Sweden
2013 Project leader for group exhibition at Mörby Center

Honor & Award
2021 Luxembourg Art Prize, Recognition Certificate
2021 Palm Art Award, Nominee Certificate
2021 American Art Awards. Category: Innovative, 6th place
2020 Luxembourg Art Prize, Recognition Certificate
2018 Danderyd Municipality Honors Plate for cultural achievement
2013 and 2015 nominated This year’s Business Networker

Publication
2021 Medium, The Best Contemporary Artworks in: Brazil, Greece, Netherlands, Romania, Sweden & Turkey
2021 The Healing Power of Art and Artists • Featured at Friends page
2021 The Healing Power of Art and Artists • “5 Creative and Eco-Conscious Artist Who Use Recycled Materials”
2021 American Art Awards. World’s Best Art 2021, YouTube movie and 600 press releases outlets
2020 No.3 • Villa Nytt • “Vackra och hänförande konstbord som sprudlar av kreativitet” of Linda Johansson
2019-12-13 • Kalmar Posten • “Jul på Capella” of Cajsa Noresson
2019-11-12 • Kalmar Posten • “Hantverk, möten och samarbeten” of Isabel Mena-Berlin
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019-11 • Kalmar Konstmuseum website • “Sydosten United”
2018-12-22 • Mitt i Danderyd • “Glasklar konst när Ana får välja” of Hege Hellström
2018-12-20 • Danderyds Nyheter • “Glaskärlek vid Ösbysjön” of Hege Hellström
2016-10-19 • Mitt i Danderyd • “De ser till att Ösby skiner i helgen” of Kevin Wedin
2015-05-02 • Art-Nordic Catalog, Copenhagen, Denmark

Other experiences
2015- self-employed as an artist
2007-2015 self-employed in the construction industry
1996-2015 self-employed as an art director/graphic designer
1983-1996 employed as an art director/graphic designer

Memberships
KcSyd, Helsingborgs Konstförening

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